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Hospital Star Wars: Sounding Off on the New CMS Star Ratings

02/09/2017

Dean Celia

In an interview last year, Gary Owens, MD, noted that "star ratings work better for restaurants and movies.”

In an interview last year, Gary...

02/09/2017

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Autoimmune Diseases: Rheumatoid Arthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis

09/16/2016

The First Report Managed Care Trends Report serves as a resource for managed care professionals making management decisions addressing the spectrum of disease states that continue to challenge health care providers.

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09/16/2016

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Featured Speaker: Former White House Health Care Advisor Chris Jennings

09/15/2016

On Tuesday October 4, 2016, Chris Jennings, president of Jennings Policy Strategies, and Mike Leavitt, former Utah Governor and HHS secretary, will discuss the future of health care under the next President of the United States during the...

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09/15/2016

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Meeting Preview: AMCP Nexus 2016

09/15/2016

The upcoming AMCP Nexus 2016 Meeting (October 3-6 at the Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland) will bring together thousands of managed care professionals from all across the United States.

The upcoming AMCP Nexus 2016...

09/15/2016

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California Bill Falters Amidst Drug Price Transparency Dispute

09/15/2016

Paul Nicolaus

All eyes are on California’s prescription drug price battle as this heavily contested issue of national importance plays out.

All eyes are on California’s...

09/15/2016

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Payer Roundtable: Going Beyond Oncology Clinical Pathways

09/15/2016

Dean Celia

Clinical care pathways have the most traction in cancer management, but that hasn’t stopped some stakeholders from venturing into other areas. Atul Dhir, MD, and Bruce A Feinberg, DO, share their experiences adopting the pathways process to...

Clinical care pathways have the...

09/15/2016

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Opioid Addiction Treatment: Can Managed Care Make an Impact?

09/15/2016

Jill Sederstrom

As opioid misuse and addiction reach a boiling point in the United States, legislators, providers, and payers are taking steps to prevent abuse and improve treatment.

As opioid misuse and addiction...

09/15/2016

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Study: Economic Burden of Skin Cancer Increasing in the US

09/15/2016

Recent research presented at the Summer Annual Meeting found that the amount of patients being screened and treated for skin cancer is substantial and increasing.

Recent research presented at the...

09/15/2016

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Psoriasis Treatments May Improve Cardiovascular Symptoms

09/15/2016

According to research presented at the 2016 AAD Summer Annual Meeting, treating patients for psoriasis may help to reduce related cardiovascular symptoms by reducing overall inflammation.

According to research presented...

09/15/2016

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Insulin Therapies: What is Behind the Escalating Cost?

09/15/2016

Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos

Understanding the factors driving diabetes treatment costs higher and higher.

Understanding the factors...

09/15/2016

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Researchers recently examined the cost-effectiveness of a dual treatment among patients with transplant-ineligible relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

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11/17/2020

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Improving Shoulder Surgery Planning Within VA With 3D Printing

05/17/2019

As another continued effort to improve health care services for veterans, the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) has announced that two doctors from a Baltimore VA Medical Center recently demonstrated how 3D printing at the VA is more useful...

As another continued effort to...

05/17/2019

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11/12/2015

The 100-year-old company, which made an operating profit of 3 billion Danish crowns ($431 million) in 2011, plunged into the red after patents on its key drugs ran out in 2012 and 2014.

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Evolving Health Care Contact Centers Into Drivers of Value-Based Care

07/31/2024

Discover how health care contact centers can transform into drivers of value-based care through AI, automation, upskilling agents, and rethinking workflows and metrics to improve patient outcomes and population health.

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07/31/2024

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Enhancing Patient Medication Adherence: Insights and Strategies From Asembia 2024

06/11/2024

Lucille Accetta, PharmD, MBA, MSPH, Senior Vice President of CVS Specialty Operations

Key stakeholders in the health care industry gathered to discuss prevalent topics at this year's Asembia annual summit. Medication adherence emerged as one of the most talked-about issues. In a session led by Lucille Accetta, PharmD, MBA,...

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06/11/2024

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Navigating the Impact of the Inflation Reduction Act: Implications for Payers, Patients, and Manufacturers

05/24/2024

Melissa Andel, Principal, CommonHealth Solutions, LLC

Learn about the impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act on payers and patients, highlighting the changes in Medicare benefits and drug coverage coming in 2025 and 2026.

Learn about the impacts of the...

05/24/2024

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Navigating Payment Models in the CGT Landscape: Insights and Innovations

05/21/2024

Joe DePinto, Head of Cell, Gene, and Advanced Therapies, McKesson

An expert discusses the evolution and challenges of payment models in the cell and gene therapy (CGT) space reviewed during his session at Asembia 2024.

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05/21/2024

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Unlocking the Future of Managed Care Pharmacy: A Deep Dive into Federal Legislation and Regulations

05/15/2024

Jennifer L. Mathieu Senior Vice President, Professional and Government Affairs, AMCP

Learn about developments in federal legislation and regulations within the pharmacy landscape shaping the future of managed care in an interview with a session presenter from AMCP 2024.

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05/15/2024

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Personalizing Weight Loss Management With GLP-1 Agonists

04/05/2024

Featuring Tejaswi Kompala, MD, head of cardiometabolic clinical strategy, Teladoc

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Delve into the rising demand for anti-obesity medications, the complexities of obesity management, and the importance of personalized approaches in improving cardiometabolic health in this insightful interview.

Delve into the rising demand for...

04/05/2024

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Integrating Behavioral Health Services to Reduce ED Visits: Substance Use Disorder and Social Determinants of Health

03/27/2024

Featuring Tom Zaubler, MD, MPH, CMO at NeuroFlow

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Join us for the continuation of an engaging two-part series showcasing an expert dedicated to reducing emergency department visits through the integration of behavioral health practices. Dr Zaubler will share invaluable insights into...

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03/27/2024

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Integrating Behavioral Health Services to Reduce ED Visits: Suicide Prevention and Preemptive Primary Care

03/25/2024

Featuring Tom Zaubler, MD, MPH, CMO at NeuroFlow

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Come join us for the first installment of a captivating two-part series featuring an expert committed to minimizing emergency department visits through the implementation of behavioral health integrations. Dr Zaubler will offer valuable...

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03/25/2024

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Navigating the Evolution of Digital Solutions in Health Care

02/27/2024

Featuring Yash Prajapati, consultant at ZS Associates

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Join us in exploring the challenges and opportunities in the development, approval, and integration of digital therapeutic solutions with ZS Associates consultant Yash Prajapati.

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02/27/2024

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Advancements and Challenges in Diabetes Management

02/27/2024

Featuring Mansur Shomali, MD, chief medical officer at Welldoc, endocrinologist at MedStar Health

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Learn about the state of digital therapeutics for disease management such as diabetes care in terms of cost, outcomes, integration, and more with Dr Mansur Shomali, CMO at Welldoc.

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